The condition of the floor panels and the frame tunnel.
new floor panels and some more...
The lollipop
Cutting the parts from the donor frame.
Parts from the donor frame.
Body lifted off
Floor panels condition
The frame is quite rusty
Rotten floor panels removed.
Rear ends of the floor panes were left there because this shape does not exist on repro floor panels.
The rotten frame
Starting the frame fixing
First cut done
Quite big bit to replace
Frame wide open
Donator frame
Replacement part test fitted
Replacement part tacked in
Next there is the front section of the frame
Rust removed
The remplacement of the front section test fitted
And all parts welded in place
Shifter boot is quite rusty aswell
Old shifter boot removed
Frame grinded and smoothed. It is getting back to it's shape.
Grinding the welds underneath of the frame
Diffecence between the original and new floor panel. This is why the rear end of the original panel was used.
Replacing the floor panels.
First floor in, second test fitted.
Both sides welded
The old seat rails
Seat rails welded